Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Southeastern Asia
Types
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Not available
Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Mat-forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Oral Cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidepressant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA rubra
ARECA catechu
Common Name
Red Fescue
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
In Hindi
Red Fescue
सुपारी पाम
In German
Rotschwingel
Betel Palm
In French
fétuque rouge
Palmier à bétel
In Spanish
festuca roja
Betel Palm
In Greek
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
Betel Palm
In Portuguese
Red festuca
Betel Palm
In Polish
Kostrzewa czerwona
Betel Palm
In Latin
Red Fescue
Betel Palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Fescue and Betel Palm
Season and care of Red Fescue and Betel Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Red Fescue and Betel Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Fescue and Betel Palm Physical Information
Red Fescue and Betel Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Red Fescue and Betel Palm are as follows:
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Red Fescue and Betel Palm
Care of Red Fescue and Betel Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.